Category: Travel
Discovering the world one step at a time. Travel stories, pictures, and travel hacking. Be a globetrotter on a budget!
Life is short and the world is big. We share our love of travel by taking beautiful pictures and recommending the top things to do at destinations all over the world.
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One of our quests entails visiting every single capitol building in the USA. Working slowly, we have done 9 out of 50 so far. Read all about it on our Visit all Capitols page.
Travel to Europe
Since Karen was born in the Netherlands, and one of our daughters lived in the UK for a few years, we tend to travel to Europe fairly frequently. Here are some of our tips and tricks for Europe travel:
- How to beat the shell game in Paris After I fell for this tourist scam, I researched and found the best way to win
- How to do Paris on the cheap. A few years ago, we treated two of our daughters to a Paris vacation, so we figured out a way to keep our travel within budget.
- Would you like to see Monet for free? Every time we go to Paris, we try to visit l’Orangerie. Last time we found out how to do it for free!
- Of course you can’t visit Paris without eating good food! Did you know that there are affordable Michelin restaurants in Paris?
- Have you read the book “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt? Where is the actual goldfinch painting?
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Top Crocodile Predators? Don’t Miss Out on the Best!
I bet you believe that crocodiles are top of the food chain. Let me surprise you with the top predator of crocodiles! Join us on Jose’s Crocodile River Tour on the Tarcoles River in Costa Rica.
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The Best Street Food in Puntarenas: a Churchill!
Cruise stop in Puntarenas in Costa Rica? You have to try a Churchill, a famous street food. What is it and where can you get it? What other things to do in Costa Rica? Day trip ideas. Where is Puntarenas? What goes into a Churchill?
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Best Birding in Costa Rica: Hungry Heron on the Hunt!
Meet the birds of Costa Rica and learn where to find them. The zany zanate and the marvelous Mrs Motmot. Did you know that some birds eat crocodiles? What about these prehistoric looking birds? Do frigate birds STEAL their food instead of doing their own hunting? Have you ever seen a gull on top of…
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Dive In Now! Enjoy Snorkeling and Dolphins in Oahu
Discover the deep blue underworld of Oahu, snorkeling and watching dolphins. Visit age-old coral reefs all from the comforts of the Ocean Joy. Be amazed by spinner #dolphins. Explore the rich variety of colorful fish life. Hold a starfish in your hands! Find out about #snorkeling at Electric Beach.
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Catch Fire and Get Lost on the Manoa Falls Trail
The Manoa Falls hike in Ohau is an awesome hike to feel like you are in Jurassic Park and to experience the tropical rain forest. Lots of bird watching too! Even if you don’t make it to the top.
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Be On Top Of The World! Hike Diamond Head.
Top Tips for hiking Diamond Head Hawaii, both with and without MS. How long does it take? How hard is the hike? What is the best time to visit Diamond Head State Monument? Is the trail ADA accessible?
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All You Need to Know: the all Nisei 442nd Regimental Combat Team
Did you know that we had army regiments composed out of all Japanese American soldiers during World War II ? The 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team did an amazing job protecting our country. Discover the fascinating history of the soldiers who went for broke in Europe at a terribly high cost…
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Follow USS Missouri from Japanese Surrender to Museum Ship
USS Missouri Pearl Harbor: Where the World War II Ended. Follow the “career” of the battleship USS Missouri. When you visit the Pearl Harbor memorial in Hawai’i, do not miss a side trip to the battleship U.S.S. Missouri. Not only is this where the war started for the USA, but the USS Missouri is where…
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